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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Garner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Garner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phillip Garner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Woodrow Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Reuben Garner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eunice Garner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Garner
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. Wright | 21 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jake N. Chandler | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clara J. Chandler | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Russell M. Chandler | 32 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary J. Chandler | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Paul J. Chandler | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence E. Owen | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna L. Owen | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Donald H. Owen | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary E. Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret J. Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edwin K. Travis | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 53 | Emma J. Travis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wayne S. Travis | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rodger L. Travis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | R. D. Kilbreath | 34 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elsie Kilbreath | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James T. Kilbreath | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlie C. Readie | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marybell Readie | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Reuben E. Garner | 43 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eunice Garner | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Woodrow W. Garner | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia L. Garner | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James L. Garner | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul Garner | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John T. Garner THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Phillip R. Garner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wayne F. Garner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jessie Stacks | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Luther Fusco | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bessie L. Fusco | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Olia C. Fusco | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Laura Fusco | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Harold B. Jones | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Adair E. Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald B. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Stanley T. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Garner | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eugine Garner | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)